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HARD-WORKING [4 records]

Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Union Organization
  • Mass Transit
OBS

The Amalgamated Transit Union – the largest labor union representing transit and allied workers in the U. S. and Canada – fights for the interests of its hard-working members and promotes mass transit.

OBS

The Union fights for transit workers by helping them organize local unions, negotiating collective bargaining contracts between its members and their employers, representing members in disputes with management, and making sure that employers adhere to the provisions of their collective bargaining agreement. The Union also represents the interests of its members at all levels of government, in courts, and in legislatures. ATU is a member the AFL-CIO [American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations], and the CLC [Canadian Labour Congress] – the national labor organizations of the United States and Canada, respectively.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Organisation syndicale
  • Transports en commun

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
PHR

hardworking person; industrious worker

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

Qui travaille beaucoup, qui aime travailler.

Spanish

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Record 3 2021-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Urban Housing
OBS

Habitat for Humanity Yukon is a charitable, non-profit organization that strives to provide affordable home ownership for Yukon families. [It believes] that home ownership is a critical component in the housing spectrum and [works] hard toward ensuring that owning a modest, safe, and affordable home is within reach for hard-working families.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Road Networks
OBS

Reader's Digest. Get set to take the road! Carefree driving anywhere across Canada is yours for the asking, with this indispensable reference. Truly like having six "essential" guides in one, you’ll discover : the ultimate road atlas, providing highly detailed overview maps of roadways, so you can find your destination easily and safely; a handy trip planner that lets you save kilometers, time and money in advance; a fascinating touring guide that suggests breathtaking stopover sights, interesting things to do and fun places for the whole family; a key to major cities that helps you get in and around 43 urban centers with no traffic hassels; a hard-working travel companion with recommendations for places to stay, recreation and more, plus a pratical handbook that prepares you for the unexpected, such as roadside emergencies and first aid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Réseaux routiers
OBS

Sélection du Reader's Digest. Parcourez tout le pays en excellente compagnie! Voici le compagnon indispensable de tous vos voyages au Canada. Préparez vos déplacements à l'aide du planificateur. Suivez votre itinéraire grâce aux 127 doubles pages des plus récentes cartes routières avec volet dissimulant un guide touristique de la région illustré. Ce guide présenté dans l'ordre géographique d'ouest en est couvre tout, des autoroutes aux routes secondaires, des chemins de fer aux aéroports en passant par les centres d'informations touristiques. Obtenez tous les renseignements sur les choses à voir et à faire, sur l'hébergement et les événements à ne pas manquer. En plus, un manuel de dépannage vous donne de précieux conseils en cas de pépin!

Spanish

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